I just heard/read about this – which happened about 7/8 hours ago. It is the opinions of those in this household that this looks more like an explosion (under water)…….
Tonga's Hunga Tonga volcano just had one of the most violent volcano eruptions ever captured on satellite. pic.twitter.com/M2D2j52gNn
— US StormWatch (@US_Stormwatch) January 15, 2022
Live coverage:
Tonga Volcano and Tsunami Warning – LIVE BREAKING NEWS COVERAGE
Pacific island could be destroyed as volcano erupts in Tonga 🇹🇴 January 14 2022 Hunga Tonga-Hunga
No #tsunami threat to Australia from volcanic eruption near TONGA ISLANDS. A 1.2 metre tsunami wave has been obsereved at Nuku Alofa in Tonga at 3:30 PM AEDT. We will continue to monitor the situation. Latest advice at https://t.co/Tynv3ZQpEq. pic.twitter.com/HZLFBNRwZk
— Bureau of Meteorology, Australia (@BOM_au) January 15, 2022





